Churchill in Halfshire

Photo of St James Churchill, Worcestershire A Grade II listed building (1987), the church was built in 1868 by W J Hopkins. It comprises a Sandstone ashlar with tile roof. by Richard Rogerson, some rights reserved.

Churchill-in-Halfshire Worcestershire Family History

Churchill-in-Halfshire is an Ancient Parish in the county of Worcestershire.

Historical Descriptions

The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870

Churchill, a parish in Kidderminster district, Worcester; on the West Midland railway, 3½ miles NE of Kidderminster. It has a station on the railway, and a post office under Kidderminster. Acres, 924. Real property, £1, 637. Pop., 181. Houses, 34. The property is divided among a few. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Worcester. Value, £255. Patron, the Rev. J. Turner. The church was rebuilt in 1868, at a cost of £1, 800. Charities, £30.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].

Directories

Churchill Billings Directory of Worcestershire 1855

Churchill Billings Directory of Worcestershire 1855

Churchill is a very small parish, situate about 3 ½ miles from Kidderminster, and the same distance from Stourbridge. The village consists of a very few houses, and the population in 1851 was only 193.

The Church, dedicated to St. James, is a very small edifice, without either tower or spire: there is a small bellcot. Rev. Reginald P. Turner, Rector; Mr. Thomas Lane, Clerk. Service – 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.